Man Utd v Arsenal Uefa Champions League, Semi-final first leg Venue: Old Trafford Date: Wednesday, 29 April Kick-off: 1945 BST (台灣時間 4/30(四) 02:45) 直播頻道 (((((((((( 台灣 ESPN Live )))))))))) ESPN、廣東體育、上海體育、CSPN、香港NOW寬頻670、泰星64、超級體育3 Manchester United will be missing defender Gary Neville for Wednesday's Champions League semi-final first leg. John O'Shea could be preferred to Rafael De Silva and fit-again Wes Brown at right-back, while Ryan Giggs will hope to make his 800th club appearance. Arsenal's Mikael Silvestre hopes to overcome a back injury to compete with Johan Djourou for a place in defence. Gael Clichy and Robin van Persie are both out but hope to return from injury in time for the second leg. Man Utd (from): Van der Sar, Foster, Kuszczak O'Shea, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evans, Evra, Rafael Ronaldo, Nani, Carrick, Scholes, Fletcher, Anderson, Giggs, Park Berbatov, Rooney, Tevez Arsenal (from): Almunia, Sagna, Toure, Silvestre, Gibbs, Nasri, Song, Denilson, Fabregas, Walcott, Adebayor, Fabianski, Djourou, Eduardo, Bendtner, Diaby, Vela, Ramsey, Eboue. Referee Claus Bo Larsen (DEN) BIG MATCH STATS - Manchester United and Arsenal have never previously met in a match in European competition. - However, Manchester United have played English opposition five times in Europe and Arsenal have played another English team four times. - United have never been knocked out of European competition by an English club; The Gunners have never progressed from a European tie against another English club. They lost 3-2 on aggregate against Chelsea in a 2003-04 Champions League quarter-final and lost 5-3 to Liverpool at the same stage last season. - These clubs have met 205 times in all competitions; Manchester United have won 82, Arsenal 78 with 45 drawn. Arsenal need to score once to total 300 goals against United, who have netted 309 against the Gunners. - They are still to meet at Old Trafford in the Premier League this season, on 16 May. The Gunners won the league fixture at the Emirates, 2-1 on 8 November with a brace from Samir Nasri. A 90th minute goal from United substitute Rafael set up a nail-biting finish. - This will be the 38th time the two managers, who are the longest serving in the Premier League, have faced each other. Arsenal's Arsene Wenger has the edge. The Gunners have won 14 of the previous 37 clashes under Wenger, United 13 under Sir Alex Ferguson. Eight of the 10 other games finished level and two were decided on penalty shoot-outs; United won the 2003 Community Shield, and Arsenal the 2005 FA Cup final on penalties. CLUB FORM - Reached a Champions League semi-final for the sixth time and for the third year in succession. AC Milan and FC Barcelona are the only other clubs to have reached six CL semi-finals. - Lost three of their last five CL semi-finals and nine of their 13 previous semi-finals in European competition. - Unbeaten in 23 CL matches since losing 3-0 at AC Milan in the semi-finals two years ago, a record for the competition. - Undefeated in 20 home matches in the Champions League, equalling a club record set between 2001 and 2004. KEY PLAYER NOTES - Manchester United trio Edwin VAN DER SAR, Paul SCHOLES and Ryan GIGGS can all play in their sixth CL semi-final. Claude MAKELELE is the record holder, having played in eight semi-finals. - SCHOLES and GIGGS will be the first players ever to play in six CL semi-finals for the same club. - GIGGS, the newly crowned PGA Player of the Year, will be making his 800th appearance for Manchester United in all competitions, if selected. - If involved, Cristiano RONALDO will play in his 50th Champions League match. He made his debut on 1 October 2003 in Manchester United's 2-1 defeat at VfB Stuttgart. - Wayne ROONEY is the only member of United's squad to have played in all 10 CL matches this season. - ROONEY and Patrice EVRA will miss the second leg of this semi-final if they receive a yellow card. - DENILSON is the only Arsenal player who has played in all 10 of this season's CL fixtures. - Robin VAN PERSIE, Alexandre SONG, Abou DIABY and Samir NASRI will miss the second leg of this semi-final if they receive a yellow card. OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FACTS - Arsenal's Mikael SILVESTRE played 64 Champions League matches for Manchester United, scoring two goals. - Other notable players to play for both clubs include Brian Kidd, Frank Stapleton, Viv Anderson and Andy Cole. M.E.N Prediction: United 2-1 Arsenal - The Reds should win but their defence is still not fully convincing - as the first half against Spurs proved Key opponent: Theo Walcott - jet-heeled youngster will be a threat http://tinyurl.com/dmg5t6 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8010847.stm -- ★ ╔╦═╮╔╮ ╭╔╮ ╭╔╦═╮ ╔╮╔╮╭╦═╮╔╮═╮ ☆ ☆ ╠╬╦╯╠╣ ║╠╣ ║╠╣ ║ ╠╣╠╣╠╬═╣╠╣ ║ ★ ★ ╰╝╰╯╰╝═╯╰╝═╯╚╯═╯ ╰╰╯╯╰╝ ╰╰╝ ╰ ☆ ☆ SCORING MACHINE︰ Ruud van Nistelrooy ★ ╔╮═╮╭╦╦╮╭╦═╮╭╦╦╮╔╦═╮╔╮ ╔╦═╮╭╦═╭═╦╮╮ ╔╮ ╠╣ ║ ╠╣ ╚╩╦╮ ╠╣ ╠╬╣ ╠╣ ╠╬╦╯╠╣ ║ ╠╣╚═╬╣ ╰╝ ╰╰╩╩╯╰═╩╝ ╚╝ ╚╩═╯╰╩═╯╰╝╰╯╰╩═╯═╩╯╰═╩╝ --

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